- Registered owner
- Bird Acquisition LLC
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 2843117
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Certificate issued
- September 25, 2007
- Expires
- April 30, 2028
- Mode S code
- A4E20A
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 30
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| 1977 | 2 |
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| 1979 | 3 |
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| 1986 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
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| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
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| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Airframe · Piper PA-28-181
AD 2024-14-03Autopilot SystemAD 2024-10-04Wing, Attach FittingsAD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorInformation bulletins that may apply · 17
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 18 bulletins
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N4133DMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Piper PA-28-181 aircraft
FAA incident reports · 4
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20160126009479ITakeoff: Departure Roll · Phoenix, AZN4133D, a training flight, was holding short of kdvt RWY-7R. There were three individuals on board, a student pilot, a flight instructor (CFI), and a second student pilot in the back seat as observer. The tower issued a ?line up and wait? Clearance to N4133D,…Incident 20091018022519ITaxi · Wickenburg, AZStudent pilot, on solo cross country, landed at E25 for a full stop landing. While taxiing to parking ramp, student taxied between the terminal building and the self-fueling pumps. Student pilot attempted to stay clear of fuel pumps by following the white…Incident 20010821023679IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Goodyear, AZ(-23) Solo student lost directional control of the aircraft during landing rollout. The flight school has had previous occurrences of this type and feel its related to improper foot position on the rudder pedals. The solo student involved has received…Incident 19980406009989ITakeoff Ground Roll · Mobile, AZNarrative: during takeoff from runway 27, pilot lost directional control, ran off left side of runway into dirt and unlevel terrain. Damage to aircraft consisted of bent left main and nose gear, propeller, broken member of engine mount. No injuries to sole…
Service difficulty reports · 13
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR FQAR20170717066Channel · crackedA CHANNEL IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND CRACKED. CHANNEL IS LOCATED INBOARD ON THE WING'S LOWER SURFACE AND IS RIVETED TO SKIN PANEL.SDR FQAR20161114052Bracket · crackedWHEN THE ELT WAS BEING REMOVED FOR INSPECTION, THE TECH DISCOVERED TWO, TWO INCH CRACKS NEXT TO THE NUTPLATES IN THE ELT MOUNTING BRACKET. THESE CRACKS CAN ONLY BE SEEN WHEN THE ELT TRAY IS REMOVED.SDR FQAR20160802029Frame · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CRACKS WERE AROUND THE UPPERMOST RIVETS ON THE OUTBOARD ENDS OF THE FRAME, JUST BELOW THE LOWER DOOR SILL AND PILOT'S WINDOW.SDR 2003FA0001196Oil Cooler · crackedDURING A MAINTENANCE INSPECTION OF THIS AIRCRAFT, THE OIL COOLER WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. PROBABLE CAUSE IS VIBRATION. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER LOOK AT PROVIDING A SOLID PIECE OIL COOLER AS REPLACEMENT.SDR 2003FA0001037Oil Cooler · crackedDURING WALK AROUND OF AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN FOUND OIL LEAK ON OIL COOLER. PERFORMED PRESSURE CHECK ON OIL COOLER AND FOUND BOTTOM FLANGE CRACKED. THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE OIL COOLER. RECOMMEND FINDING A REPLACEMENT THAT IS MORE DURABLE.SDR 2003FA0000796Screw · looseDURING FLEET-WIDE INSPECTION, FOUND SCREW THAT ATTACHES CONTROL WHEEL TO CONTROL SHAFT LOOSE. RECOMMEND DIFFERENT METHOD OF ATTACHMENT OR THE USE OF A LOCKING/SAFETY DEVICE.SDR 2003FA0000752Pump · wornDURING GROUND RUN, ENGINE DRIVEN DRY AIR PUMP FAILED TO PUT OUT PROPER PRESSURE AT IDLE RPM. RAN AIRCRAFT UP AND AIR PRESSURE STILL LOW AT HIGHER RPM.SDR 2003FA0000489Oil Cooler · crackedAFTER LANDING FLIGHT CREW NOTICED OIL ON SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND OIL COOLER CRACKED AND LEAKING. CAUSE OF LEAK IS FAILURE OF OIL COOLER AT SEAMS. RECOMMEND TO USE SOLID PIECE OIL COOLER.SDR 2003FA0000437Oil Cooler · crackedFOUND OIL LEAK ON PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION BY STUDENT PILOT PRESSURE CHECKED OIL COOLER AND FOUND OIL COOLER LEAKING AT SEAM ON TOP. THIS IS A WEAK AREA ON THE OIL COOLER, COULD BE CAUSED BY VIBRATION AND NOT USING A BACK UP WRENCH WHEN INSTALLING OIL COOLER HOSSDR 20000913SH035Control Cable · frayedTRIM CABLE FRAYED (FORWARD TRIM CABLE). (X)SDR 20000913SH034Control Cable · frayedLEFT FORWARD STABILATOR CONTROL CABLE FRAYED. (X)SDR 20000913SH033Control Cable · frayedCABLE FRAYED AT FUSELAGE. RIGHT AILERON BALANCE CABLE. (X)SDR 99ZZZX4473Hose · crackedPERFORMING 2 YEAR CERTIFICATION BLIND ENCODER AND TRANSPONDER FAILED LEAK TEST. INSPECTION OF THE HOSE FROM THE ALTIMETER TO THE BLIND ENCODER WAS FOUND CRACKED AND SPLIT. NEW HOSE INSTALLED.
STCs that may be installed · 333
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Piper PA-28-181
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller